Physical therapy built for lifters and strength athletes
Strength training loads the body in ways most generic PT clinics don't fully understand. Heavy squats, deadlifts, overhead pressing, Olympic lifts, and accessory work each load specific tissues — and each injury pattern has a specific fix. A physical therapist who treats lifters can build a plan around your sport, not around general rehab.
Common lifting injuries we treat
- Low back strain from squat and deadlift
- Shoulder impingement from overhead pressing
- Rotator cuff strains from bench and snatch
- Patellar tendinitis (jumper's knee) from squats and jumps
- Hip flexor and labral irritation from deep positions
- Wrist pain in the front rack and clean position
- Elbow tendinopathy from pull-ups, curls, and high-volume pressing
- Hamstring strains from heavy deadlifts and Olympic lifts
How PT helps lifters
Your first visit is an evaluation over video. Your PT asks about your training style (powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic lifting, hypertrophy work), your programming, what hurts, and which lifts aggravate it. They'll have you move through the patterns that reproduce your symptoms — often the lifts themselves at sub-max load — to identify the underlying drivers.
Treatment is load-driven: progressive loading for tendinopathies, mobility for stiff positions, strengthening for weak links, and clear programming adjustments — what lifts to swap, what volume to drop, when to ramp back. You'll keep training through rehab whenever possible. Between visits you can message your PT directly if a set feels off or something flares.
What to expect
First visit is about 60 minutes over a secure video call. Follow-ups are 30–45 minutes. Most lifters notice meaningful improvement in 2–8 weeks of consistent work. Your program is built around staying in the gym when you safely can — not taking weeks off and rebuilding from scratch.